Information about #AEACB3 color

#AEACB3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AEACB3 falls into the Violet Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 172, 179) — 68.2% red, 67.5% green, 70.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 3 / 0 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AEACB3 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Metro (#ACAFB1). Slightly further away sit Ashen Lavender (#B1A9B1) and Ajay (#B0ACAE).

The recipe behind #AEACB3 is rgb(174, 172, 179), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AEACB3: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AEACB3 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AEACB3 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AEACB3

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AEACB3
  • RGB174, 172, 179
  • CMYK2, 3, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(174, 172, 179)
  • HSL257°, 4%, 69%
  • HSL Precise257.143°, 4.403%, 68.824%
  • HSV257°, 4%, 70%
  • HSB257°, 4%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.675, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.675, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.675, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAEACB3
  • DECIMAL ID11447475
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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